Vegan cafe serving mushroom knife-cut noodles and baked goods like savoury mini meatless pies, peanut tempeh sandwiches, sweet taro tarts, with occasional specials like afternoon tea sets, donburi and bibimbap. Open Mon-Tue 11:00am-4:00pm, Thu 11:00am-4:00pm, Fri-Sun 11:00am-6:00pm. Rest days not confirmed, check social media for adhoc closures.
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73 Oxley Rise, The Rise @ Oxley, Unit 01-01, Central Singapore, Singapore, 238698
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Last update on 09 Sep 2024 by JimmySeah
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33 Reviews
First Review by SharonChua蔡妼㛔
iokan
Points +2253
Great food, great location! - Edit
At first glance, Lilac Oak seems to be located at a terrible spot. It's a 10 minute walk away from three MRT-stations, but next to none. And it is in a residential area where there's nothing much to do. But things aren't what they seem to be! In fact, Lilac Oak is only 5 minutes from Fort Canning, which is a beautiful park and an excellent place to take pictures / selfies. One can even just enjoy the beauty of the park! It's about 7 minutes from the National Museum of Singapore and both should be on your itinerary when visiting the country.
Read moreLilac Oak is easy to find as it isn't hidden inside a mall, in a basement or an upper floor. Lilac Oak is simply at street level. It focusses on lunch and snacks. I went there for lunch and had a very good tofu sandwich. What makes it good is the quality of the bread (slightly toasted!), the generous piece of tofu and the well marinated vegetables. Simple, yet executed well. They also have drinks (coffee, tea), ice cream (home made oat milk based gelato), cakes and cookies. I tried the latter and because it is home made it had a richer more pure taste than a factory product.
So, if you visit either the National Museum or Fort Canning, Lilac Oak is the to go place for a vegan lunch or snack.
Pros: strategic location, good food, nice and clean
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TravelWithMo
Points +321
Lovely vegan treats - Edit
Happy to see a vegan cafe! Taro Pulut hitam tart base was too dry and hard to my liking and taste was flat. Earl grey lemon cake was really good. Wish to try brownie and ice cream with waffles in the next visit. Price is due to the location it's best to reserve indoors during weekends. Bring an umbrella if you're planning to walk there from Dhoby Ghaut!
Read moreHad oatmilk (naoki) matcha was very good and black sesame taro bagel! Very generous serving of taro complementing the bagel!
Oct 2025
Had the mixed berry Earl grey crumble. Wished the Earl grey flavour to be stronger. Compote of mixed berry and 'cheese' was very good!
Orange upside down cake was good too! Not too sweet and cake was moist!
16/11/25
Festive Fruit cake
Subtle orange flavours which wasn't overpowered by sweetness of raisins. Also had jam in it. Topped with almond slices making it crunchy! Cake was soft and consistent too. Highly recommended!
Matcha black sesame cake
Loved the matcha icing! It had a certain level of bitterness to it. Paired with the nutty black sesame paste, oof! Also the small bits of raspberry topping giving it a slight sour note. Matcha and back sesame combo has always been my fav!
Dec 2025
Went for the pistachio tarts and no regrets with this! The tart's crust was good, had a grainy texture and was soft. Pairs well with the creamy pistachio interior and topped with crumbs. 5*!😄
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-13
Pros: Simple set up, Outdoor seating avail, Cashless payment
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Laina_d
Points +311
Nice sandwiches / great ice cream - Edit
I walked 30 minutes to find this location, i was determined 😆 it was nice as a western traveller to eat one meal that wasnt rice or noodles (no shade here i promise🙏🏻), and I had the TLT - tempeh, lettuce, tomato which was good. Nothing special though I would say. Then I had the brownie and strawberry ice cream. The brownie was average and ice cream was amazing. I reallt love to support vegan cafes wherever I travel so it is definitely worth a visit, but I wouldnt say it was anything wow.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-02
Pros: Ice cream, kombocha, tea
Cons: Limited drink selection, Ambiance is very low
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Valuz
Points +490
Maravilloso - Edit
El lugar es muy lindo. La comida estaba deliciosa. Muy recomendado.
Read morePros: Sabor, Lugar
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UtkarshAgarwal
Points +34
Perfect place for deserts - Edit
A bit pricey, but super delicious stuff! Would highly recommend their boba and sweets (+delicious ice-cream)!
Read morePros: Delicious, Delicious, Delicious
Cons: Pricey
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jana.quantz
Points +88
lovely café - Edit
I loved it! Just discovered this café 15min before closing, on our last day in Singapore. but they were so nice and we had a good time. they offer ice cream in different flavors (pistachio and cookie was awesome), as well as different cakes, brownies and cookies (and many more). They also offer matcha affogato which I found special (but didn't try). So I would totally recommend and I'm sad I didn't find this place earlier.
Read morePros: Ice cream (especially pistachio), Chocolate/Banana Cake
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Carlabeardshaw
Points +174
I’m here for the Coffee and Waffles! - Edit
Second time here and I’m fussy on coffee and Lilac Oak does a good one! Adore the waffles and icecream selection! Good selection of savory menu items and sweet cakes and muffins. Nice little spot to get away from the crowds and heat - definitely worth a visit.
Read morePros: Nice service , Delicious coffee, Good options
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puebloblau161
Points +20
Great - Edit
Good food for Brunch and nice sweet treats like brownies and ice cream
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catandcupcake
Points +7809
Nice ice cream - Edit
A quick but hot walk from Canning Park but worth it! I had the earl grey vanilla and it was lovely!
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Lasi
Points +1519
Come for the Baked Goods - Edit
Because we came around lunchtime, we tried bibimbap and bagelwich. Both were okay. The bibimbap was very spicy, overlapping other tastes and the bagelwich lacked seasoning, especially the tofu. But the waffle and chocolate ice cream showed, what the qualities of this place are. Very good ice cream and waffle. The banana choc cake we had for takeaway was also tasty, although strangely a bit bitter. You should treat this as a café or bakery!
Read moreIt's nice that they provide free tap water but the use of paper cups is unnecessary. Be mindful that there is a ten percent sevice charge for eating in the restaurant.
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AliceManterfield
Points +536
Perfect place for brunch and lunch - Edit
Lovely staff and delicious food. Also a good place to get some souvenirs if you're on a trip - will be going back for a container of black sesame flower cookies!
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Bobarroso
Points +1491
Nice afternoon spot - Edit
We came here for an afternoon snack and the sandwiches were good, but missing a bit of salt in my view. We liked the mushroom sandwich more than the TLT
Read moreThe taro tart was not flavorful.
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Fingercuts
Points +289
Cute and good - Edit
Nearly didn’t find this. It’s at street level, on a corner of this building, mirrored windows.
Read moreI had a tasty and nourishing shiitake and tofu sandwich in a ciabatta, including veggies. The rest of the menu looked really good too.
Cakes are overpriced, menu is ok. Good cold coffee.
Watch out for extra 10% on all prices, seems deceptive to not just include it in the price.
This was a handy place to get a trustworthy feed after visiting Fort Canning Park (or the national museum).
Pros: Food quality, Choice , Bright relaxed space.
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xinru_t
Points +10140
Vegan and Allium-Free WFPB Cafe - Edit
Fully vegan and allium-free cafe with an emphasis on healthy natural whole foods! They are known for their housemade gelato and bakes such as taro tarts. They also serve a carefully curated menu of mains and sides, such as a tempeh sandwich with housemade sun dried tomato walnut pesto, loaded tater tots featuring their housemade kimchi mayo, as well as yangnyeom sauce organic chickpea tempeh nuggets by Angie’s Tempeh. They have many limited-time special menu items for both savoury dishes and desserts virtually every week, and are currently also serving a festive Christmas menu. In addition, they’re running pop-ups at the end of every month in collaboration with other businesses such as OATla, Radeau Vegan, Curious Baker Girl, and The Clean Addicts! Chef Chloe has truly been on a roll and all these exciting launches / events keep enticing me to return hehe. Slightly pricey but understandable due to the location and effort in making things from scratch. Kudos to the hardworking lady boss; I’m always supportive of women-owned businesses! Small cosy area, with both indoor and outdoor seats to accommodate more diners. (Reservation via Quandoo recommended.) 10 minutes' walk from Fort Canning MRT or Dhoby Ghaut MRT or Somerset MRT, but worth the trip if you're looking for WFPB meals. Btw they have a catering menu for events and parties too!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-12-17
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craigmc
Points +41568
Great lunch & brunch choice - Edit
A stylish cafe offering great sandwiches, bowls, and a few baked goods. We had the mushroom sandwich with tofu and the tempeh BLT. Both were fresh and fantastic lunch options.
Read moreNiamh, who was feeling a bit under the weather, enjoyed raspberry ripple ice cream and a matcha latte, which she declared the best ever. We also had coffee, which came with a homemade baked treat so good that we bought a couple of bags to take home.
If you fancy a break from the hawker stalls and crave some fresh, delicious food, this place is a must-visit.
Pros: Fresh, Staff, Tasty
veganqueenofqueensnyc
Hope Niamh is feeling better.
Read morecraigmc
🙏❤️
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SusanWong
Points +459
Cookies and cream gelato - Edit
The server was nice and efficient. Taste was ok for me..I find it a bit too sweet but I think it’s just me since I hardly have sweet stuffs.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-26
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HelenSewell
Points +406
Really fresh offering - Edit
Great little cafe in what seemed like a residential area. Small menu but everything tasted amazing. Recommend the gelato as well!
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moccymoccy
Points +6148
Cute café, gelato and good sandwiches available - Edit
Plant based cafeteria; they have some delicious sweet treats and amazing sandwiches! Super recommended peanut butter tempeh sandwich!
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NhaCapito
Points +64
VEGAN GOOD FOOD - Edit
Nice place to chill and food are all great
Read morePros: ALL VEGAN, Quite a few options, Nice place to chill
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vegankuntz
Points +1840
Lilac Oak, Singapore - Edit
All vegan cafe. Clean and bright. Ciabata SGD 12.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-02-25
Pros: All vegan, Free tap water
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dansta540
Points +362
Cute and good - Edit
Lovely place for coffee and a small dish.
Read moreThe atmosphere is super nice, quiet with cozy background music. Staff is very friendly!
But the dishes are small and pricy and low in flavor.
Worth to visit.
Pros: Atmosphere , Good coffee , Gelato
Cons: Flavor not special and small dishes, Expensive
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BeckyC
Points +984
Yummy & fresh - Edit
Cute little vegan cafe, wish I had been hungry enough for dessert!
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Great choices
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GrayHorwitz
Points +2154
Clean and bright cafe - Edit
A nice little spot with fresh sandwiches and coffee. In line with prices in this affluent area, and nice affogatos. Flavors were milder than a lot of the rich Singaporean dishes we’ve been having.
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Peace ...
Points +3518
Cosy quiet minimalist Vegan Cafe - Edit
A cosy cafe to enjoy vegan food. Like their Simple Tofu Sandwich.
Read moreExcellent customer service, caring staff.
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gabrieller
Points +230
Sunday Brunch - Edit
A great tempeh and peanut sandwich
Read morePros: Nice staff, Great choices, Cute cafe
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Emmanuella
Points +36
Super cute - Edit
Nice environment, good matcha oat latte. No wifi ):
Read morePros: Good matcha latte
Cons: No wifi
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PeteVegan
Points +47
Great Vegan cafe and lots of choice - Edit
Lots of variety on the menu and not overpriced. Pistachio ice cream, waffles and tofu sandwich were great. Will return to try the bowls next time
Read morePros: All vegan, Lots of choice, Tasty
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